ThingLink
What is a ThingLink?
A platform to create interactive images with "tags" that link to videos, images, and more!
Examples
Science:
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History:
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“Plate Tectonics” by Luke Wingfield
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"Battle of the Bulge" by Michelle Magsino
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English:
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Electives:
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"Persuasion" by Rodney Jackson
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"Volleyball" by Cassidy S
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Math:
"Types of Samples (Statistics)" by Alynne Frewin
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Ideas for Using Thinglinks
Teacher-Created:
"Cite Strong and Thorough Evidence" by Tara Woodall
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"The graph of a linear equation is a line" by Kara Parker
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Student-Created:
"Balancing equations" by Thung
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"Propaganda During WWII" by Lillie Barnhart
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What other ideas do you have for using ThingLinks?
Creating a ThingLink
1. Create a ThingLink account.
Register for a new teacher account at www.thinglink.com/edu. Click here to go straight to the teacher registration screen. If you prefer to use your Facebook, Twitter, or Google account, you can sign in using that.
2. Click the Create icon.
The Create button has a red circle with a white plus sign in it, found in the upper right corner of your screen.
3. Choose an image to use as the background of your ThingLink.
You can upload an image, use its URL address if it's posted online, or upload from Facebook or Flickr.
4. Title your ThingLink.
Click the text box above your image to change the title.
5. "Tag" your background.
Click anywhere on the image to create a tag. You can edit the tag by adding a URL address/link, text, or changing the icon. Select the green "Save Tag" button to save your tag.
You can edit a tag already created by clicking on it. The red trash icon will delete the tag.
You can edit a tag already created by clicking on it. The red trash icon will delete the tag.
6. Save your ThingLink.
Click on the green "Save Image" button in the lower right corner to save your image and tags.
7. Distribute your ThingLink.
You can embed your ThingLink directly into a webpage or provide a link to it instead. The Share button will give you both the embed code and the URL address. You will also be given the option to share via social media.
Note: You can search to see what others have already created using the search box! Click the Remix button and you can edit a copy of the original ThingLink.
Here's a video to show you how to create a ThingLink account and your first ThingLink: